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    Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Hey Guys, I'm new around here. I just bought a 51 P-Bass in Bakersfield with a great patina, the serial is 0300 but there is not a neck date. The bass is clearly original and I was the first one to pull the neck off which kinda violates my Cardinal rule with Fender stuff. Anyway I signed up because I dig early Fender stuff ... Thanks in advance for any info.
    Joe B

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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Welcome!

    We love pics, so if you get a chance to upload one or some, we'd love to see them.

    Congrats on your rarity!
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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Oh man, we gotta see some pics!


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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Hi Joe! I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing more about this bass and the rest of your Fender gear.

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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Go ahead Kenny.. Thanks. I'm not great at these Internet things.

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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    How does the bass sound?

    We're all so happy to have him that we forgot to ask.
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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    I wouldn't worry about taking it apart, Leo meant for it to be that way.

    But I do sympathize. Took me over 30-something years before I could do that, too. Now I'm a madman with a screwdriver, LOL.

    Would love to see pics of it, also.

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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Very cool! Best advice I can give is to never force anything with old guitars. Lube the screws with some candle wax before reinstalling. It should keep the wood from stripping out.
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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    I missed the pics of this -

    No pics - it never happened
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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Kennnnnyyyyyyyy, the peeeeekturezzzzz??
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    Re: Beat up 51 ish P-bass I just bought.

    Oh man, GOOD to have you aboard, Joe!

    Please do stick around! And congrats! Waiting for the pics too...

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